Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 20 Feb 2026 EST
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
1.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 20th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, near gales from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1
SE
1
SE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
1.5
E
1.9
E
3
E
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
S
1.4
S
2.3
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)56667767911111111111010479109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91727519178156331138610876151989546211110188885377138
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNE
40
E
40
ENE
60
NE
50
N
30
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
35
SW
20
W
15
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.51
9:47AM
1.39
10:11PM
1.51
10:40AM
1.31
11:04PM
1.49
11:38AM
1.23
12:02AM
1.46
12:41PM
1.17
1:05AM
1.43
1:49PM
1.14
2:15AM
1.42
3:01PM
1.16
3:27AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
-0.17
3:48AM
-0.07
3:56PM
-0.12
4:35AM
-0.01
4:39PM
-0.05
5:33AM
0.06
5:31PM
0.03
6:46AM
0.12
6:42PM
0.11
8:04AM
0.12
8:02PM
0.12
9:14AM
0.07
9:13PM
0.08
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:40--5:42-
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
91---------------5---
Temp. °C44466410001-1-100124441
Feels °C (?)-3-3-3110-9-9-13-11-7-10-9-7-7-4-4-5-1-1-6
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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